New Delhi: While chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday ordered a special fire safety audit of hotels, commercial establishments and other public buildings in the city, lieutenant governor TS Sandhu directed that the buck would stop at local engineers, technical staff and oversight officials of Municipal Corporation of Delhi for any undetected illegal modifications or…
New Delhi: In a quick turnaround after TOI highlighted concerns over English-medium sections being discontinued in Classes XI and XII in Delhi govt schools, a govt school in Seelampur has introduced an English-medium Class XI section, with nearly 50 students enrolling within days.The development has come as a relief to students who had been demanding…
New Delhi: Panic gripped after the office of the Delhi Mayor’s received a bomb threat on Thursday. According to officials, the threatening message warned of attacks at multiple locations across Delhi and Haryana.Security agencies launched an investigation to verify the authenticity of the message. Sensitive and high-footfall areas have been placed under surveillance, while intensive…
File photo for representation New Delhi: Citing recent fatal fire incidents in the city, an advocate has moved Delhi High Court seeking directions to authorities to identify and remove hazardous cage-like iron grill enclosures and illegal projections in residential buildings that allegedly obstruct evacuation and rescue operations during emergencies.In his public interest litigation (PIL), 52-year-old…
-A fire broke out at a bed-and-breakfast in a five-storey building in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area, Wednesday, June 3, 2026 New Delhi: Delhi Fire Services (DFS) has proposed making smoke detectors and sprinkler systems mandatory in all buildings to strengthen safety measures and help prevent tragedies.Speaking to TOI, Abhilash Kumar Malik, chief fire officer…
New Delhi: A total of 1,244 guest houses in the city currently hold valid fire no objection certificates (NOCs), according to Delhi Fire Services (DFS) records.Around 2,600 applications for fire clearances have been received from guest houses over the years, of which 421 NOCs issued earlier have since expired. Another 541 applications failed to meet…
An assistant professor at Delhi University’s Shivaji College was found murdered in her Vasundhara Enclave apartment on Thursday. NEW DELHI: A 49-year-old Delhi University assistant professor was found murdered inside her apartment in east Delhi’s Vasundhara Enclave on Thursday.The victim, identified as Debosmita Paul, taught at Shivaji College and lived alone in the apartment, police…
NEW DELHI: A fire broke out in the basement of a hotel located in Humayunpur Village near Safdarjung Enclave on Thursday evening, according to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS).The fire department received a call about the incident at 7:06 pm, following which five fire tenders were rushed to the spot to carry out firefighting and…
A devastating fire in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, claiming 21 lives, has reignited concerns about weak enforcement of safety norms, echoing a similar tragedy in Goa. NEW DELHI: Six months apart, two deadly incidents in two different cities have exposed a chillingly familiar pattern. In Goa, a venue with blocked exits, cramped access points and inadequate…
NEW DELHI: The probe into the Malviya Nagar hotel fire that killed 21 people has widened, Delhi Police on Thursday found a blocked roof exit and cooking heaters being used in several guest rooms, according to news agency PTI.Police have formed five teams to trace and arrest hotel manager Jai Mishra, who remains absconding.Investigators are…
